~ 1 [ mʌʃ ]
■ noun
1》 a soft, wet, pulpy mass.
2》 cloying sentimentality.
3》 N. Amer. thick maize porridge.
■ verb [usu. as adjective ~ed ] reduce to ~.
Derivatives
~ily adverb
~iness noun
~y adjective ( ~ier , ~iest ).
Origin
C17: appar. a var. of mash .
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~ 2 [ mʌʃ ]
■ exclamation a command urging on dogs during a journey across snow with a dog sled.
■ verb travel across snow with a dog sled.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
C19: prob. an alt. of Fr. marchez! or marchons! , imperative of marcher 'to advance'.
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~ 3 [ mʊʃ ]
■ noun Brit. informal
1》 a person's mouth or face.
2》 used as a term of address.
Origin
C19: prob from Romany, 'man'.